The Modern Morra Gambit: A Dynamic Weapon against the Sicilian
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (960 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1936490307 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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A thorough treatment of a controversial opening The pawn sacrifice 1.eA thorough treatment of a controversial opening Frederick The pawn sacrifice 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 against the Sicilian Defense is known as the Morra Gambit after the Frenchman who advocated it several decades ago, or (usually in the U.S.) as the Smith-Morra Gambit, referring to the late Ken Smith, a Senior Master who was a staunch advocate of the gambit, but scored 0-3 with it at the San Antonio 1972 international chess tournament. The gambit is usually ridiculed by grandmasters, but has many advocates among lesser players. White ge. c5 2.dA thorough treatment of a controversial opening Frederick The pawn sacrifice 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 against the Sicilian Defense is known as the Morra Gambit after the Frenchman who advocated it several decades ago, or (usually in the U.S.) as the Smith-Morra Gambit, referring to the late Ken Smith, a Senior Master who was a staunch advocate of the gambit, but scored 0-3 with it at the San Antonio 1972 international chess tournament. The gambit is usually ridiculed by grandmasters, but has many advocates among lesser players. White ge. cxdA thorough treatment of a controversial opening Frederick The pawn sacrifice 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 against the Sicilian Defense is known as the Morra Gambit after the Frenchman who advocated it several decades ago, or (usually in the U.S.) as the Smith-Morra Gambit, referring to the late Ken Smith, a Senior Master who was a staunch advocate of the gambit, but scored 0-3 with it at the San Antonio 1972 international chess tournament. The gambit is usually ridiculed by grandmasters, but has many advocates among lesser players. White ge. 3.c3 dxc3 A thorough treatment of a controversial opening Frederick The pawn sacrifice 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 against the Sicilian Defense is known as the Morra Gambit after the Frenchman who advocated it several decades ago, or (usually in the U.S.) as the Smith-Morra Gambit, referring to the late Ken Smith, a Senior Master who was a staunch advocate of the gambit, but scored 0-3 with it at the San Antonio 1972 international chess tournament. The gambit is usually ridiculed by grandmasters, but has many advocates among lesser players. White ge. .Nxc3 against the Sicilian Defense is known as the Morra Gambit after the Frenchman who advocated it several decades ago, or (usually in the U.S.) as the Smith-Morra Gambit, referring to the late Ken Smith, a Senior Master who was a staunch advocate of the gambit, but scored 0-3 with it at the San Antonio 1972 international chess tournament. The gambit is usually ridiculed by grandmasters, but has many advocates among lesser players. White ge. This is an obsolete edition!! Wait for Amazon to get the 2011 copyright!! This is a tremendous book, but this is the 2006 edition! The book was revised in 2011 and now has 15 chapters. Amazon should be ashamed for still pushing this OLD and OBSOLETE edition. If you play the Morra, you definitely need the newer edition with three additional chapters. Maybe Amazon will get it someday.. Actuarysmith said Pretty good review of a very popular opening. I was not planning to reveiw this book. however, when I saw the other reveiwer give it only 1 star I had to chime in to remedy this travesty.The book, contents, diagrams, text, explainations, and game examples are all excellent. This is the most up-to-date work on this opening.I share the other reveiwers frustration with some of the format - the font used and the layout do not "flow" as nice as some chess books. but the content and learning value is otherwise quite good.I have played the M
The positions that arise are extremely difficult to play, especially if the defender is not familiar with them.". He concludes that "Most of Black's defensive systems objectively offer acceptable prospects in a complicated battle. Nevertheless, I can promise that every talented attacking player who studies the Morra Gambit will achieve excellent practical results. A nuisance?! Au contraire! As noted by German grandmaster Karsten Müller, "The Morra Gambit is well-suited for players striving for tactical and uncompromising play, as White's better development often leads to a dangerous initiative. Furthermore, traditional Sicilian players may be taken by surprise and removed from their main line repertoire." In this completely revised second edition, the author probes the secrets of this gambit with tactical acuity and strategic objectivity. The Dynamic Morra Uncompromising Aggression versus the Sicilian When the first edition appeared more than five years ago, FM Hannes Langrock's groundbreaking work breathed new life into a gambit that conventional wisdom viewed as no more than a nuisance for Black
In 2002, he was the winner of the German Individual Cup. He has played the Morra Gambit successfully against both grandmasters and international masters. . He has been a regular contributor to ChessBase and co-author, with Karsten Müller and Matthias Wahls, of The Modern Scandinavian. Hannes Langrock is a German Interna
In 2002, he was the winner of the German Individual Cup. He has played the Morra Gambit successfully against both grandmasters and international masters. . About the Author Hannes Langrock is a German International Master living in Hamburg. He has been a regular contributor to ChessBase and co-author, with Karsten Müller and Matthias Wahls, of The Modern Scandinavian